Care Assistant - Daviot Care Home

Meallmore Ltd.; Inverness; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the picturesque Scottish Highlands as a Care Assistant. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality care and support to residents, including those living with dementia. With a strong focus on mentorship and professional development, you will have the chance to grow your career, whether as a Senior Care Assistant or Practitioner. Enjoy a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, generous leave, and a supportive team environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Wagestream

Subsidised Meals

Hourly Overtime Rates

Generous Annual Leave

Free Uniform

Mentorship Scheme

Refer a Friend Bonus

Pension Scheme

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Qualifications

• Working towards SSSC registration requirements.
• Ability to provide high-quality care and support.

Responsibilities

• Promote and provide high-quality care in accordance with individual care plans.
• Assist in creating wellbeing within a caring environment.

Skills

Communication Skills

Kind Caring Nature

SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Education

SVQ Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care

Job description

Our Meallmore team at Daviot are ready to warmly welcome you as a Care Assistant within their care home. Located in Inverness in the picturesque Scottish Highlands, Daviot Care Home provides high quality nursing care for residents affected by general frailty and also has specialist units for those living with dementia and mental health conditions.

Our mentorship programme and ongoing learning and development will give you all the support you need to develop your skills and progress in your career whether that be as a Senior Care Assistant or a Senior Care Practitioner, the choice is yours!

If you’re not already working as a care assistant, you will be required to register to the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council), Meallmore will support you with this process.

Your role as a Meallmore Care Assistant will include:

• To promote/provide a high quality of care and support in accordance with Individual care/support plans.
• To assist in creating wellbeing within a caring environment and be involved in the general activities of the home.
• To adhere to Meallmore Standards, Policies and Procedures, National Care Standards.
• To work in line with the SSSC codes of Practice.
• Collaborate with care staff in your department and wider teams.
• Carry out personal care duties.

Desirable skills:

• Working towards the qualification to meet SSSC registration requirements.
• SVQ level 2 or above/equivalent in Health and Social Care (as per SSSC guidelines) is desirable.
• Communication and repour building skills.
• Kind caring nature.

What we can offer you:

• Wagestream (access a portion of your earned income – every hour of every day)
• Subsidised meals
• Hourly overtime rates available
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Free uniform
• Investment in your ongoing professional development, including our mentorship scheme
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (up to £1000)
• Pension scheme
• Company sick pay scheme

Salary: £12.60- £12.82per hour + overtime rates + benefits

Hours: Full time, part time and bank opportunities available

If you want to be part of our Meallmore family and this sounds like you, please click apply.

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).

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